Key facts
- Nigel Farage stated 'white lives matter too' regarding the Henry Nowak case.
- Public anger has been directed at police footage showing Nowak being handcuffed.
- The victim's killer, Vickrum Digwa, was jailed for life for stabbing Henry Nowak.
- The CPS has authorized new charges against Vickrum Digwa and his family for the murder.
- The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating police actions.
The family of murdered student Henry Nowak is calling for knife crime to be treated as a national emergency. This new event highlights controversy surrounding the police response to the incident and public figures commenting on the case. Nigel Farage stated 'white lives matter too' amid outrage over the handling of the case by police. Vickrum Digwa, 23, stabbed the 18-year-old university student with an eight-inch ceremonial sword six times. The victim's killer reportedly called Nowak a racist, and the CPS has authorized new charges against Vickrum Digwa and his family for the murder. Digwa's family expressed sorrow to Nowak's relatives but warned against inflaming division.